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1 day ago

BBC releases podcast on Vastaamo hacker

The British broadcaster calls the data breach a reflection of the times.
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1 day ago

No Finnish, no problem — Jyväskylä University launches new teacher training track

The programme is for aspiring teachers who don’t speak Finnish or Swedish.
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2 days ago

Government says it’s sticking to employment goal

The government still wants to create 100,000 jobs during its term in office.
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3 days ago

Friday’s papers: Finnish islands’ Russian vulnerability, Starbucks closing in central Helsinki, and social media’s endless arguments

Individualism and one-upmanship on social media have helped people emphasise their own feelings and personal rights, experts say, but the effects often result in disagreements.
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4 days ago

HS: Children born in Finland don’t belong in Finnish-as-a-second-language classes, minister says

Helsingin Sanomat reports that some children born in Finland get streamed into Finnish as a second language, known as S2.
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5 days ago

Finnish PM floats social media ban for under-15s

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says social media prevents children and young people from getting enough exercise.
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5 days ago

Wednesday’s papers: Pension woes, patient privacy and parcel pop-ups

Immigration has once again been cast as a panacea for Finland’s pension system.
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5 days ago

Finland and Estonia step up prison cooperation

Estonians are the largest foreign group incarcerated in Finland.
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6 days ago

Fortum pens deal with small nuclear reactor developer

The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
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6 days ago

Helsinki sending kids free comics to spark love of reading

Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids’ literacy?
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